DVD Drawing Closer to Life by David KassanDavid Kassan's approach to a detailed drawing. This 3 hour video documents a day in David Jon Kassans Brooklyn studio as he develops a charcoal study of Henry Williams Oelkers. Follow along as David vocalizes his complete thought process and approach as he develops this drawing. The essence of this video is developing an understanding of how to translate and interpret what we see into drawings that capture the subtle character, emotion and insights

CCS Lavender Damar Varnish™Handcrafted using the finest natural ingredients: Damar Resin and Lavender Spike Oil Essence

I even love the way it smells :)"

Michael Harding Phthalocyanine Blue Lake - Chlorinated Copper invented in 1935

It forms a lean surface

Michael Harding French Yellow Ochre - An iron-based inorganic earth pigment

water-resistant (when dry) and light-resistant results ensuring your painting retains its color over time

It is sometimes seen as a modern replacement for Prussian Blue

Daniel started painting at the age of eleven using a paint set purchased with birthday money

With grey-blue undertones which do not overturn mixes and form interesting effects when combined with the Yellow Lakes

- Michelle Dunaway

the Zoom recording is NOT a permanent recording

This is a subtle color that may not leap off the palette and dazzlein the way a quinacridone does but is marvelous addition